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Lucas
26th October 2008, 11:45 AM
Hi,
I am about to tackle "P" gasket replacement, I have bought a metal gasket and the 3 galv finish bolts. The join started leaking after replacing the water pump.
Prior to getting stuck into the job what other suprises should I look out for ???.
Search yeilded little success.

Lucas
jimbo110
26th October 2008, 01:42 PM
I did mine a couple of weeks ago with a genuine parts metal gasket. I put it on dry and when i refilled the coolant it leaked really badly, so off it all came again and on went the red silicone on either side of the gasket. No leaks now:D.

Instructions (with pictures);)
LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum > 300TDI p gasket (http://forums.lr4x4.com/lofiversion/index.php/t7547.html)
camel_landy
26th October 2008, 07:36 PM
It's a fairly simple job but be methodical & take your time. It should take 2-3 hrs.

IIRC, this is roughly what you need to do:


Remove fan
Remove serpentine belt
Drain cooling system
Remove hoses (inc intercooler)
Remove alternator.
Unbolt power steering pump & move to one side


From here, you should be able to unbolt the offending section to get at the gasket...

Once off, make sure you clean up both surfaces with a razor blade to make sure you're removed all remains of the old gasket.

Refit is the reverse of what you've already done, just remember to use the newer, longer bolts around the 'P' gasket. (I personally also use copper slip on all the bolts to make they don't seize...)

HTH

M
Lucas
2nd November 2008, 06:27 PM
Thanks for the replys.

Changed it yesterday, ended up doing it with out removing the fan (could not get the blood thing off). Took @ 3 hours, I found out the hard way that the M* bolt at the bottom of the frame was a through bolt, I thought it was a stud that was threaded :wasntme:. Felt like a idiot after grinding the nut of :D.
Look twice and not have to cut.
camel_landy
3rd November 2008, 05:53 AM
I found out the hard way that the M* bolt at the bottom of the frame was a through bolt, I thought it was a stud that was threaded :wasntme:. Felt like a idiot after grinding the nut of :D.
Look twice and not have to cut.

LOL... :D

M